Winter storm takes aim at Aberdeen area

More than 6 inches of snow possible by Saturday night

November 18, 2011|BY SAMANTHA NORMAN | snorman@aberdeennews.com

A winter storm watch is in effect for Aberdeen and the surrounding area from midnight Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday with 4 to 6 inches of snow expected — and possibly more for localized areas, said Kelly Serr, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Aberdeen.

"This is the heads up to people making travel arrangements to let them know a storm is on the way," Serr said.

Winds will increase during the storm to 15-25 miles per hour.

The high today is expected to be 40 degrees, with a low tonight of 20 degrees, Serr said.

Snow will be moving from west to east, with a 20 percent chance of snow after 6 p.m. today.

After midnight tonight, there will be an 80 percent chance of snow in Aberdeen, Serr said. The snow is expected to continue until Saturday night, Serr added.

On Saturday, the high will be from the low to mid-20s, Serr said, with a low of about 20 degrees. It will get colder going into Sunday, with a low Sunday morning in the single-digit range.